Friday, October 30, 2026
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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations

For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have measured how much microplastic pollution falls on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms and were surprised to find significant amounts even in the most remote locations.

Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations
Image: Phys.org
For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have measured how much microplastic pollution falls on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms and were surprised to find significant amounts even in the most remote locations.

Originally published at Phys.org

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